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Recalling Powell’s ‘Masterful Compromise’
Recalling Powell’s ‘Masterful Compromise’
Forty-five years ago this summer, a divided U.S. Supreme Court, in a ruling authored by Associate Justice Lewis F. Powell – a distinguished alumnus of Washington and Lee University – held that colleges and universities could consider race as one factor among others in admissions decisions. This was the law of the land until two weeks ago, when the court ruled that race could no longer be considered in determining which students are admitted. 07/12/2023 12:00 AM
SCC Should Shift Its Approach
SCC Should Shift Its Approach
June 28, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Public utility corporations are different in different states. Here in Virginia, our PUC is called the State Corporation Commission, and has three members who are appointed by the governor with the authority to regulate utilities. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Defrauded
Defrauded
You open your bank statement to do your monthly account reconciliation, (yes, you do this religiously every month), and you see a check you don’t recognize. It’s not in your check register as a paper check or debit transaction. You don’t recognize the payee. You realize that it’s a very clever forgery – the image of the check has the correct bank routing number and your account number, and even your printed name and address and the bank name - but it’s not your check. And it’s for a significant amount of money. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
Out Of The Past
Out Of The Past
50 Years Ago 07/05/2023 12:00 AM
‘All Have Come Short’
‘All Have Come Short’
June 23, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Mr. Petite’s answer is that to air out someone’s sins from the rooftops or the news media, that would be un-Christ-like and against Christ’s teachings. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
VFW Post Encourages All Veterans To Join
VFW Post Encourages All Veterans To Join
June 22, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: We are excited to share with your readers recent transformations at VFW Post 1499. We take immense pride in our long history of service, dedication, and commitment to the welfare of veterans in the Lexington/Rockbridge County area. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
New State THC Law Questioned
New State THC Law Questioned
June 26, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Starting on the first of July, Governor Youngkin - and no few legislators from both parties - will make good on a false dichotomy: prioritizing a crackdown on hemp-derived THC products over the implementation of a legal cannabis market. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
In Rejecting Affirmative Action, Justice Thomas Is No Hypocrite
In Rejecting Affirmative Action, Justice Thomas Is No Hypocrite
©The Boston Globe Company, distributed by The New York Times Syndicate 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
Virginia Takes Ownership Of NBSP
Virginia Takes Ownership Of NBSP
Natural Bridge State Park has been operating like any of the other state parks in Virginia the past seven years, with one peculiar distinction – the state didn’t own it. The Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund acquired the iconic limestone arch and accompanying 1,500 acres in 2014 from Angelo Puglisi when the long-time Natural Bridge owner was preparing to subdivide and auction off the property. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM
On Trump, Communism And Socialism
On Trump, Communism And Socialism
June 1, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Column Produces ‘Fits Of Giggles’
Column Produces ‘Fits Of Giggles’
June 14, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
State Law On Dogs Should Be Changed
State Law On Dogs Should Be Changed
June 14, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette; 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Out Of The Past
Out Of The Past
06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Preserving What’s Special About Brownsburg
Preserving What’s Special About Brownsburg
The folks who live in Brownsburg are passionate about preserving the village’s rural and historical character. That would be an easy conclusion to draw for anyone who attended or viewed online the past two meetings of the Rockbridge County Planning Commission in which a rezoning request for a Brownsburg property was considered. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
The Test Acts
The Test Acts
The political crisis caused by the death of “Lord Protector” of England Oliver Cromwell in 1658 led to Parliament inviting Charles II, then in exile across the Channel, to return as the sovereign of England, Scotland, and Ireland. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Democracy And Choices For President
Democracy And Choices For President
June 7, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: An eon ago, in my Intro to American Government class, I used to challenge students who thought they lived in a democracy. We don’t. We live in a constitutional republic (with democratic features). 06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Manjerovic Supported For School Board Post
Manjerovic Supported For School Board Post
June 12, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Asking someone their stance on an isolated ballot issue during a job interview is at least unfair and at most unethical. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM
The Case Of The Cursed Phone
The Case Of The Cursed Phone
The story you are about to read is true. Only Rod Serling could come up with a tale this wild. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM
A Legend In Local Theater
A Legend In Local Theater
Magic used to be created on the stage of the old Troubadour Theatre on Henry Street in downtown Lexington. It may have been an ill-equipped 19th century auditorium with bats in the belfry, but when the lights went down and the curtain opened, the magic of quality live theater materialized on the stage. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Out Of The Past
Out Of The Past
06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Manjerovic Supported For Board
Manjerovic Supported For Board
June 5, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: The Lexington School Board has some good candidates applying for the open position. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

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